iRobot Roomba 960 vs iRobot Roomba 890

iRobot 890 vs 960

The test of the iRobot 890 vs 960 should help decide between the 890 model’s compact form-factor and 960’s large battery life and capacity. Note that both units are worth attention since they can be controlled via Wi-Fi and they feature protective bumpers to prevent damages when the vacuum affects the walls.

Suction and dustbin capacity

First, I compared the 890 vs 960 Roomba to test their suction power. Both models cope with all types of bare floors when collecting either dirt, pet hair, or debris. They are fitted with dual brushrolls that reach into corners and edges.

The 890’s dirt bag is smaller than the 960’s one (300 ml versus 750 ml respectively). Considering the average robot vacuums’ dust bin capacity of 500–700 ml, be ready to empty the 890’s bin rather often.

Using area

The 960’s claimed using area is 1.500 square feet and 890 is designed to clean only 1.000 square feet. However, this difference is relative since it depends on the type of the floor. For example, while testing the Roomba 960 vs 890, the latter was able to clean 1.500 sq. ft. of tile or laminate.

Noise level

If looking at the 890 vs Roomba 960 from the standpoint of their noise level, formally, the difference between the decibels is the 890’s 58 dB against the 960’s 61 dB. However, the 890 is a bit louder since its motor works harder in order to provide the claimed level of power.

Carpet cleaning

When comparing the iRobot Roomba 890 vs 960 in terms of their ability to clean carpets, the 890 handles low-pile ones, but it gets tangled up in fringe. The 960 features the Power Boost tech to clean high-pile carpets well where it is able to remove all types of debris except for sugar.

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